Project Gutenberg 2021-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 98 Wells, Carolyn 1862 1942 Houghton, Carolyn Wells A Point of Testimony $aUnited States :$bThe Ridgway Company,$c1911. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "A Point of Testimony" by Carolyn Wells is a crime fiction novel published in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the witty and humorous detective Bert Bayliss, who is summoned to investigate a murder in an affluent household. Set against the backdrop of a well-to-do society, the story provides a thrilling look at a web of suspects intertwined with motives related to inheritance and intrigue. The plot begins with the murder of Richard Hemmingway, a well-known financier, who has been strangled in his library. With a myriad of suspects, including family members and staff, Bayliss navigates through their testimonies and hidden motives. A key element emerges when evidence points to George Fiske, Hemmingway’s secretary, as the likely murderer. However, through clever deductions, Bayliss uncovers the truth: Fiske had staged the crime to cover his own machinations regarding a large sum of missing securities. Ultimately, the combination of humor and keen observation leads to a surprising revelation and the resolution of the case, showcasing Bayliss's unique approach to detective work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210821155250wells 1911 US Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Detective and mystery stories Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction Detectives -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 63565 2025-07-26T09:54:48.299965 text/html 39498 2024-10-18T16:49:46 text/html 298848 2025-07-26T09:54:50.217999 application/epub+zip 297642 2025-07-26T09:54:48.723988 application/epub+zip 72447 2025-07-26T09:54:48.497994 application/epub+zip 335631 2025-07-26T09:54:51.505971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328727 2025-07-26T09:54:50.027973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103964 2022-09-29T22:09:41.119223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56508 2025-07-26T09:54:48.157028 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36714 2024-10-18T16:49:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17169 2025-07-26T09:54:51.639971 application/rdf+xml 27648 2025-07-26T09:54:48.603986 image/jpeg 4719 2025-07-26T09:54:48.549985 image/jpeg 283314 2025-07-26T09:54:48.315981 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Wright, Rowland